NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Waters today reported that its revenues in the second quarter were up 7 percent, driven by broad-based pharmaceutical demand and strong US sales.

The company posted Q2 revenues of $481.8 million, up from $451.1 million in Q2 2013 and beating the average Wall Street estimate of $476.1 million.

It reported a profit of $96.5 million, or $1.13 per share, during the quarter, compared to a profit of $89.3 million, or $1.03 per share, a year ago. On a non-GAAP basis, Waters had EPS of $1.22, beating the average analyst estimate of $1.21.